Purity balls are the family phenomenon happening across the United States and around the world. A purity ball is a special ceremony where a girl pledges to remain "pure" until her wedding day and "gifts her virginity" to her father until marriage. These symbolic acts now take place in 48 American states and in 17 countries.
The balls resemble wedding ceremonies in multiple ways. First, the girls, who are all around the age of 12 but can be as young as seven, usually wear white gowns. The fathers, who are the "protectors," then present their daughters with purity rings. These rings symbolize their daughter's commitment to virginity. And finally, the ball ends with a father-daughter dance.
According to the ceremony, purity means the daughter will have no sexual contact of any kind until after marriage. And dating and kissing aren't allowed until they are ready for marriage. One of the largest purity balls in the US has been held for 14 consecutive years at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. There, more than 60 fathers pledge "to protect their daughter's choices for purity."
Additionally, a recent documentary explores the idea behind these ceremonies. The film follows two families: the Johnsons from Indiana and the Wilsons, whose father Randy is one of the founders of purity balls. The families are very different. The Johnsons attend regular high school, whereas the Wilsons are homeschooled and mainly socialize with members of their church community. Full story...
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The balls resemble wedding ceremonies in multiple ways. First, the girls, who are all around the age of 12 but can be as young as seven, usually wear white gowns. The fathers, who are the "protectors," then present their daughters with purity rings. These rings symbolize their daughter's commitment to virginity. And finally, the ball ends with a father-daughter dance.
According to the ceremony, purity means the daughter will have no sexual contact of any kind until after marriage. And dating and kissing aren't allowed until they are ready for marriage. One of the largest purity balls in the US has been held for 14 consecutive years at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. There, more than 60 fathers pledge "to protect their daughter's choices for purity."
Additionally, a recent documentary explores the idea behind these ceremonies. The film follows two families: the Johnsons from Indiana and the Wilsons, whose father Randy is one of the founders of purity balls. The families are very different. The Johnsons attend regular high school, whereas the Wilsons are homeschooled and mainly socialize with members of their church community. Full story...
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